Timer (film)

''Timer'' (stylized as ''TiMER'') is a 2009 science fiction romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Jac Schaeffer in her directorial debut. The plot concerns a device that counts down to the day a person meets their soulmate.

Plot

The concept of a is that a wrist implant is available that counts down to the day when the user will meet his or her soulmate.

Oona, a Los Angeles orthodontist, has a blank , meaning her soulmate is not equipped with one. Searching for her soulmate, Oona brings her latest -less boyfriend to get a installed, but the s do not match, and they part ways.

Oona's stepsister and roommate, Steph, has a indicating that she will not meet her soulmate for over 15 years. Steph's lifestyle includes one-night stands with men whose s are about to expire, and she encourages Oona toward similar behavior. Meanwhile, their brother Jessie has his implanted on his 16th birthday, and it immediately activates, indicating that he will meet his soulmate almost immediately- his soulmate turns out to be the daughter of the family's housekeeper.

Oona gravitates toward Mikey, a young grocery store clerk who encourages her to live in the present. Mikey's only has a few months left. Steph meets Dan, a newcomer to Los Angeles, and invites him to her bar intending to introduce him to Oona, who does not show up because she is with Mikey. Steph and Dan flirt. Dan confesses that his wife died; he does not have a because he believes she was "his one".

When Mikey meets Steph and the sisters argue, Mikey reveals that his was fake: a programmable sticker. Oona is angry, but realizes she was more herself with him because of it. With Oona's 30th birthday approaching, she feels pressure from her mother to find her soulmate. Steph and Oona decide to have their s removed, claiming that they are moving on and the results no longer matter.

Steph has hers removed and is visibly relieved. During Oona's turn, her countdown abruptly starts, signifying that her soulmate has gotten a . It indicates that she will meet her soulmate the next day. Steph encourages her to remove it anyway, but a conflicted Oona decides to keep it. An angry Steph leaves Oona to think it over.

The next day is Oona and Steph's birthday, and their parents throw them a party, inviting Mikey and Dan. Steph and Oona, still fighting, arrive separately. Oona looks for Steph, but sees Dan. Her goes off, because Dan purchased a : being with Steph made him not want to be alone. Mikey runs off before Oona can talk to him, and Oona finds Steph and Dan arguing. The sisters fight and Oona leaves.

The next day, Oona visits Mikey and shows him she had her removed and says she does not care about the results. Mikey is grateful for the gesture, but insists that the results matter, and they say goodbye. The next morning, Steph reconciles with Oona. Oona goes for a run at the track later than she usually does, and runs into Dan practicing with his relay team, learning they use the same track, but at different times. They part with the promise of meeting again.

Cast

* Emma Caulfield as Oona O'Leary
* Michelle Borth as Steph DePaul
* John Patrick Amedori as Mikey Evers
* Desmond Harrington as Dan "The Man"
* JoBeth Williams as Marion DePaul
* Kali Rocha as Patty, The Matchmaker
* John Ingle as Dutch

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 15 reviews, and an average rating of 6.2/10.

Neil Genzlinger of the ''New York Times'' wrote: "Some of Ms. Schaeffer's plot twists are easy to guess, but every one's enjoyable to watch.

References

External links

*
*

{{DEFAULTSORT:Timer
2009 romantic comedy films
2000s science fiction comedy films
2009 films
American science fiction comedy films
American romantic comedy films
Films about time
2009 directorial debut films
Films with screenplays by Jac Schaeffer
Films directed by Jac Schaeffer
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
English-language science fiction comedy films
English-language romantic comedy films